Destroyer Escorts

Edsall

Edsall

DE-251

USS Camp

DE-251

A July 11, 1944 speedletter #01996 from Commander in Chief Atlantic Fleet (CinCLant) requested BuShips to paint all destroyer escorts under construction and assigned to Atlantic Fleet in camouflage 32/3D.

Photo 1

Photo 1

USS Camp (DE-251) is seen from the port side at an unidentified shipyard, but probably Boston, wearing camouflage 32/3D on April 13, 1945. Camp has been fitted with 5-inch guns and would be photographed in Measure 22 on April 25, 1945, outside Boston. Photo source: